| GPLS 709 | Advanced Biochemistry
Credits: 3
Course Master: Alex Drohat, Ph.D.  This advanced core course for the Biochemistry Program emphasizes protein structure and function including the following topics: protein folding and stability, thermodynamics, allosteric interations, protein structure/dynamics, the chemistry of enzyme mechanisms, steady state and pre-steady state kinetics, and methods used for characterizing proteins and enzymes including circular dichroism, nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray diffraction, protein fluorescence and stopped-flow techniques. The course includes problem sets and two exams.Offered in:
Spring |